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she retired about almost 15 years ago and lives in california again. >> somebody would have liked to talk to? >> i would very much like to talk to her, and one of the things i think is really important is that an organization like hers which was so involved, so foundational to the conservative women political activism in the papers are not deposited anywhere. they are not available to be read. other women, if phillys schlaffley and the like beverley and the concerned women for america desert substantially more attention for prosperity should deposit the papers and some were more scholars. >> sarah gordon is a professor of law and history here at the university of pennsylvania. it is his recent book the spirit of law religious voices and constitution in modern america. harvard university press. she's also the author of the mormon question, and you have referred to polygamy a couple of times in our short discussion here. was that the issue about the mormons that got under people's skin? >> it was the most prominent one. if you'd say questions of access to public places for the religiou
she retired about almost 15 years ago and lives in california again. >> somebody would have liked to talk to? >> i would very much like to talk to her, and one of the things i think is really important is that an organization like hers which was so involved, so foundational to the conservative women political activism in the papers are not deposited anywhere. they are not available to be read. other women, if phillys schlaffley and the like beverley and the concerned women for...
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she retired about, oh, almost 15 years ago now, and lives in california again. >> host: somebody you would have liked to talk to? >> guest: i would very much like to talk to her m one of the things that i think is really important is that an organization like hers, which was so involved, no foundational to conservative women's political activism, if prepares are not depositedded anywhere, they are not available to be read, other women who headed up on much smaller organizations talks to everybody. really someone like beverley and concernedded women for america deserve substantially more attention and for posterity should deposit papers so we can learn from them. >> host: a professor of law and professor of history here at the university of pennsylvania. this is her most recent book, "the spirit of the law: religious voices and the constitution in modern america," harvard university press, and also the author of "the mormon question," and you referredded to polygamy a couple times in the short discussion here. was that the issue about the mormons, that really kind of got under people'
she retired about, oh, almost 15 years ago now, and lives in california again. >> host: somebody you would have liked to talk to? >> guest: i would very much like to talk to her m one of the things that i think is really important is that an organization like hers, which was so involved, no foundational to conservative women's political activism, if prepares are not depositedded anywhere, they are not available to be read, other women who headed up on much smaller organizations...
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the gentleman from california. i'd like to inquire of my colleague how many speakers she has. >> i would be happy to tell you. we expect four. >> the gentle lady from new york. the gentleman reserves. >> thank you. let me give the minister to the gentleman from massachusetts. >> the gentleman from last -- let me give three minutes to the gentleman from massachusetts. >> mr. speaker, just when i thought the process in this house cannot get any worse, the republicans reached a new low. we were originally told we were meeting on the speaker's so- called plan b tax bill, zapotecs tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of middle -- that he attacks tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of middle-class families. i am not sure to call this one, plan b 2.0, plan c, we do not really have a plan plan? it is similar to the reconciliation bill the republicans brought to the floor and a few months ago. it costs $36 billion from thes.n.a.p. program -- the s.n.a.p. program. hundreds of thousands of kids would lose their access
the gentleman from california. i'd like to inquire of my colleague how many speakers she has. >> i would be happy to tell you. we expect four. >> the gentle lady from new york. the gentleman reserves. >> thank you. let me give the minister to the gentleman from massachusetts. >> the gentleman from last -- let me give three minutes to the gentleman from massachusetts. >> mr. speaker, just when i thought the process in this house cannot get any worse, the republicans...
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figures show california jobless rate now at 9.8% and that is the first time it dipped below 10% since reet session began. >> a farmland has been declared off limits to developers over. the peninsula open space trust agreed to pay for 900 acres of farms that belonged to the diaz family since the 1800s. it will preserve the rural character of the area, preventing developers from building luxury homes on it oakland zoo got a christmas gift and doesn't know who to thank. zoo officials opened a letter this week and inside found a check for $1 million. the zoo tried to find out who gave that gift but foundation says donor wished to remain anonymous. money will go a long way in helping the zoo day-to-day operations. it used to get $1.2 million from the city. now, it gets less than half that have amount what. a fabulous gift. >> incredible gift. >> and we had quite the weather moving through tonight. >> yes. and look what live doppler 7 is picking up now. lightning strikes here. so we may be seeing a clap of thunder. checking out where it's raining now i'm going to take you closer and show wh
figures show california jobless rate now at 9.8% and that is the first time it dipped below 10% since reet session began. >> a farmland has been declared off limits to developers over. the peninsula open space trust agreed to pay for 900 acres of farms that belonged to the diaz family since the 1800s. it will preserve the rural character of the area, preventing developers from building luxury homes on it oakland zoo got a christmas gift and doesn't know who to thank. zoo officials opened...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized for two minutes. mr. becerra: i thank the gentlelady for yielding. if you're in the middle class, shouldn't it feel like you're in the middle of america? yet the politics of extremism is pushing the middle classo the very edge. the very edge. our house republican colleagues continue to ignore the calls from the american people to extend middle class tax cuts now . that politics of extremism is threatening to raise taxes on the middle class by the amount of about $2,200 starting january 1. republicans should once and for all join with democrats and the american public to bring the bipartisan senate-passed middle class tax cut bill to a vote on the house floor. . 97% of small businesses don't see a single tax increase next year. democrats and 2/3 of the american people agree with the growing number of republicans who are telling the republican colleagues, take the 98% deal. take the 98% deal. my friends, this is not the time to put the foot on the economic recovery that we're beginning to experience, foot o
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized for two minutes. mr. becerra: i thank the gentlelady for yielding. if you're in the middle class, shouldn't it feel like you're in the middle of america? yet the politics of extremism is pushing the middle classo the very edge. the very edge. our house republican colleagues continue to ignore the calls from the american people to extend middle class tax cuts now . that politics of extremism is threatening to raise taxes on the...
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you see california, as of state. our hospitals attract a lot of minds and attention. -- uc california, sf state. >> it looks like we are just about of time. thank you for being on your district supervisor. we have been talking to supervisor at a loss from district 11. join us next time when we will be back with one of our 11 mr. supervisors. -- we have been talking to supervisor john avalos from district 11. join us next time when we will join us next time when we will be back with one of our do you like this top? that's so gay. really? yeah. it's totally gay. you know, you really shouldn't say that. say what? well, say that something is "gay" when you mean it's bad. it's insulting. what if every time something was bad, everybody said, "ugh. that's so girl wearing a skirt as a top." oh. you are. ha ha. shut up. those are cute jeans, though.
you see california, as of state. our hospitals attract a lot of minds and attention. -- uc california, sf state. >> it looks like we are just about of time. thank you for being on your district supervisor. we have been talking to supervisor at a loss from district 11. join us next time when we will be back with one of our 11 mr. supervisors. -- we have been talking to supervisor john avalos from district 11. join us next time when we will join us next time when we will be back with one of...
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a major winter storm which dump snow on the snoert earn california strengthening as it heads east nearly half of the nation from texas up to maine could see a white christmas this year. serious holiday headaches for travelers. >> over to serious news on a fox news alert coming out of afghanistan this morning. american police advisor has been shot dead by an afghan police woman. the shooting happened outside of police headquarters in kabul, afghanistan. authorities are treating the incident as a poibls insider attack. we are told the shooter is in custody. the first time a female member of afghan security fors was behind an insider attack. marine veteran released from a mexican jail expect to do arrive home after spending some time in the hospital. john hammar and a dad were heading back home after he had to be taken to a hospital in louisiana. he was locked up for 4 months on charges of possessing an illegal antique gun he was trying to carry across the border that after customs agents told him he could take it across as long as he registered it with the mexican government. >> former pre
a major winter storm which dump snow on the snoert earn california strengthening as it heads east nearly half of the nation from texas up to maine could see a white christmas this year. serious holiday headaches for travelers. >> over to serious news on a fox news alert coming out of afghanistan this morning. american police advisor has been shot dead by an afghan police woman. the shooting happened outside of police headquarters in kabul, afghanistan. authorities are treating the...
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the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts. >> no more speakers. i would like to close by thanking those members who spoke on behalf of mr. o'neill and thanking the speaker and minority leader for bringing this bill to the floor and congratulating the o'neill family. most of you know the o'neill family and i will tell you tip would be proud of them. from the ones he knew and the ones he didn't know as well and everyone that i know is good, solid, people know what they're doing and who they represent because they see me on a regular basis and i thank him for being so tenacious to remind us that tip o'neill, who he was, what he was, living in his shadow and living the type of life he would have been proud of. i also want to close by simply saying again thank you for this congress for providing not just me but all of us the opportunity to have these debates, have these discussions, have these fights, there's nothing wrong with a good fight over important issues and to understand each of us brings to this body what to the deal brought to this party and
the gentleman from california reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts. >> no more speakers. i would like to close by thanking those members who spoke on behalf of mr. o'neill and thanking the speaker and minority leader for bringing this bill to the floor and congratulating the o'neill family. most of you know the o'neill family and i will tell you tip would be proud of them. from the ones he knew and the ones he didn't know as well and everyone that i know is good, solid, people know...
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they're doing deals in california rather than challenge this in many, many states." for people who live in states with no sales tax, the pending legislation would not change that for online purchases. today's the day if you still have christmas gifts to send. more than 1,500 stores have already signed up to take part in "free shipping monday." the one-day online shopping event attracts those procrastinators among us who have waited until the last possible moment to buy gifts. if you act today, you can get free shipping along with a promise that gifts will still arrive in time for christmas. the same promotion was done last year and generated more than $1 billion in online sales, beating black friday internet buys. china's banking system is closer to an overhaul. by the end of the month, a report says the new chinese leadership is expected to put reforms into place that would create a formal bank deposit insurance system. until now, banks in china have been offering risky investment products that fail to appear on balance sheets. also, most banks lend to government en
they're doing deals in california rather than challenge this in many, many states." for people who live in states with no sales tax, the pending legislation would not change that for online purchases. today's the day if you still have christmas gifts to send. more than 1,500 stores have already signed up to take part in "free shipping monday." the one-day online shopping event attracts those procrastinators among us who have waited until the last possible moment to buy gifts. if...
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bring into the movement -- to bring labor into the movement were very successful when the northern california labor councils were the first to actually oppose the vietnam war. with the rise of an organized movement in the gay community in the early 1970's, howard founded the bay area gay liberation inkn 1975, which was to advance lgbt rights here in san francisco. the organization's life was actions for lgbt rights and dramatically increased the san francisco. during that period he formed the committee to defend gays in the military. this was back in the mid-1970's. and he began his work on the boycott in 1975. of course those of us who know a little bit about harvey milk know a little bit about his involvement in that boycott. as howard explains it, they came to harvey milk and howard and asked for their support for this strike and boycott and both harvey and howard endorsed it, which was really key to making the boycott successful because howard, working with harvey milk, used their influence with bartenders and bar owners in the make the boycott successful and it was really the first time
bring into the movement -- to bring labor into the movement were very successful when the northern california labor councils were the first to actually oppose the vietnam war. with the rise of an organized movement in the gay community in the early 1970's, howard founded the bay area gay liberation inkn 1975, which was to advance lgbt rights here in san francisco. the organization's life was actions for lgbt rights and dramatically increased the san francisco. during that period he formed the...
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ammunition is going up in california. gun sales are going up in california. it is like they see this menagerie happening at all this craziness happening and they're scared. this is not just from a rich people's perspective or poor people's perspective. it is everyone i talk to. i talk to an array of people. democrats, republicans. mostly more independent and conservative people are buying guns because they have more to lose. i see the gun sales going up big time. host: who did you vote for in 2012? caller: i held my nose and voted for romney. if youonservative, but ask me if i believe in abortion, i do not think it is anyone's business but the woman and her god. i think republicans are run around too much by the religious right. i think where people could -- should become independence. -- independents. you have got to think common sense in this day and time. you're not -- you cannot keep holding on to your democrat or republican party. host: that is dana in oceanside, california. san antonio, texas, a democrat. caller: i was calling about the income tax. not
ammunition is going up in california. gun sales are going up in california. it is like they see this menagerie happening at all this craziness happening and they're scared. this is not just from a rich people's perspective or poor people's perspective. it is everyone i talk to. i talk to an array of people. democrats, republicans. mostly more independent and conservative people are buying guns because they have more to lose. i see the gun sales going up big time. host: who did you vote for in...
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in june of 1968, i was working for robert kennedy in california when he was murdered. since those two events, more americans have died by fire arms than in all wars this country has fought, in combat or out of combat. guns are crazy. unless we confront that reality -- it is not just a question of training. i do not disagree about mental health. it is absolutely lunacy to have half the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that has to be different. one other point about newtown. dylan shockley was 6 years old. he was a special-education student. his parents issued a statement. we take great solace that dylan died in the loving arms of his favorite teacher, a special- education teacher, anne marie murphy. 52, mother of four. the teachers of that school, the principal, psychologist, the teacher that by protecting their children, saving their children, comforting their children, those that survived, they are true heroes. they have not received the recognition that they deserve. i would point out, everyone of them is a public schoolteacher. a
in june of 1968, i was working for robert kennedy in california when he was murdered. since those two events, more americans have died by fire arms than in all wars this country has fought, in combat or out of combat. guns are crazy. unless we confront that reality -- it is not just a question of training. i do not disagree about mental health. it is absolutely lunacy to have half the guns in the world in the united states of america. that is something that has to be different. one other point...
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but i think with a lot of gun control measures, you support them in california. ronald reagan supported a gun-control measure because panthers are running around with guns in the state legislature sacramento. that's a lot that made it impossible to do that and imposed a waiting period on the time you needed between applying for a hand guns and actually being able to buy it. people say that lott will certainly stop the black panthers, but that law doesn't apply just to black panthers. eventually they backlash. well you know the social and political backlash to a lot of the things that happened and i think gun control is one of them. >> host: the 68 act dealt mainly with prohibited purchasers. so it was insane if you are a felon or habitual drug user or dishonorably discharged, mentally dangerous, they use different terminology, but went through a list of eight or nine sections of people that shouldn't be a debate guns. >> guest: but at the time it took a long time to do those checks and eventually that was replaced with a system we have now, which is fully automat
but i think with a lot of gun control measures, you support them in california. ronald reagan supported a gun-control measure because panthers are running around with guns in the state legislature sacramento. that's a lot that made it impossible to do that and imposed a waiting period on the time you needed between applying for a hand guns and actually being able to buy it. people say that lott will certainly stop the black panthers, but that law doesn't apply just to black panthers. eventually...
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the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. sherman: i'll take a minute to put into the record the statements of adam lev tan, professor of law at the georgetown university law school, in support of this bill and he came before our committee in may of 2012 and stated there are unquestionably financial regulations that do little other than add to regulatory burdens, he cited in particular the provision that this bill addresses and said i would also urge the elimination of the privacy disclosure requirement even if there is no substantive replacement for it, but then he added, and at very least, eliminate the requirement of an annual disclosure when there's been no change to the policy. i couldn't agree more with the professor and with that i reserve the balance of my time unless the gentleman from massachusetts who is right here wishes me to yield to him, i just saw he reentered the chamber. . the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman from california yield for particle metropolitanry inquiry? mr. sherman: yes. -- parliamentary
the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. sherman: i'll take a minute to put into the record the statements of adam lev tan, professor of law at the georgetown university law school, in support of this bill and he came before our committee in may of 2012 and stated there are unquestionably financial regulations that do little other than add to regulatory burdens, he cited in particular the provision that this bill addresses and said i would also urge the elimination of the privacy...
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these crimes as horrible as the assassinations, but a lot of gun control measures to support them in california, ronald reagan supported the gun control measure because the black panthers were run around with guns and state legislature in sacramento. >> guest: they pass a law that made it hard or impossible to do that and the rating period on the time he needed to reapply for a handgun and actually being able to buy at and people said well, that will certainly stop the black panthers that doesn't apply just to the black panthers. it applies to everybody. will eventually you get a backlash, and there was the social and political backlash to a lot of the things that happened and i think gun-control was one of them. >> host: but the act dealt mainly with a list of prohibitive purchases. so, it wasn't saying if you are if felon or habitual drug user or dishonorably discharged or mentally dangerous the use different terminology but they went through a list of about eight or nine sections of people that shouldn't be able to buy guns. >> guest: but at that time it was -- it took a long time to do thos
these crimes as horrible as the assassinations, but a lot of gun control measures to support them in california, ronald reagan supported the gun control measure because the black panthers were run around with guns and state legislature in sacramento. >> guest: they pass a law that made it hard or impossible to do that and the rating period on the time he needed to reapply for a handgun and actually being able to buy at and people said well, that will certainly stop the black panthers that...
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is doing, california is doing in a more global perspective. because what one sees around the world is a growing number of countries that are choosing to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, when the proposals now are merging -- new jersey did this a few years ago in a small way, colombia, argentina, ecuador, guatemala, some with right wing governments, very tough on crime, and in europe, similarly. it's not generally the standards to be putting people behind bars for a possession of any drug in small amounts for one's own personal use. and perhaps the paramount example of success in this regard is portugal. portugal 11 years ago decriminalized the possession of all drugs in personal use amounts. drug selling is illegal and you can still be arrested for that. they began doing evaluations a few years ago. you do not go to jail for possession of any drug in a small amount. and you are not drug tested. nobody gets thrown back in for dirty urines and all this sort of stuff. it's now been in place for 11 years. the research on that, and i reco
is doing, california is doing in a more global perspective. because what one sees around the world is a growing number of countries that are choosing to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, when the proposals now are merging -- new jersey did this a few years ago in a small way, colombia, argentina, ecuador, guatemala, some with right wing governments, very tough on crime, and in europe, similarly. it's not generally the standards to be putting people behind bars for a possession of any...
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labeling in california last month it was on the ballot the big companies genetically modified companies. thirty seven you say. so anyhow this gets seated in california it looks like it was going to win and then they came in a draw millions of dollars now state senator in new mexico peter wirth has introduced him and an amendment that would require the labeling of all the g m o's there when americans have the right to know what's in their food michael you know a thing is when you when you put a label on something thing that's genetically modified it acts to the consumer they see it is there's something wrong with it and it's really hard to get rid of that unfortunately and especially because there's absolutely nothing but when you put a label on the surface you know calcium and hants people don't say oh there's something wrong with it because that would be seen as a benefit because if it is an enhancement if g.m.o. is actually a good thing why hasn't monsanto convince the american people but i think what you need to look at here is the fact that there's been a mask in pain by or the orga
labeling in california last month it was on the ballot the big companies genetically modified companies. thirty seven you say. so anyhow this gets seated in california it looks like it was going to win and then they came in a draw millions of dollars now state senator in new mexico peter wirth has introduced him and an amendment that would require the labeling of all the g m o's there when americans have the right to know what's in their food michael you know a thing is when you when you put a...
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you support them in california, ronald reagan supported a gun control measure because black panthers ran around with guns in the state legislature in sacramento. >> host: openly carrying the guns and in the pictures and everything. >> guest: passed a law making it harder, almost impossible to do that, imposing a waiting period between applying for a handgun and actually being able to buy it, and people say, oh, well that law will certainly stop the black panthers, but that law doesn't apply to just black panthers, but everybody. eventually, you get a black lash, and, well, you know, there's a social and political backlash in general to a lot of the things that happen, and i think gun control is one of them. >> host: the 68 act, i mean, that dealt mainly with the list of prohibitive purchasers; right? it was not saying that if you're a felon or habitual drag -- drug user or honorably discharged, dangerous, different terminology, but a list of eight or nine sections of people who should not be able to buy guns. >> guest: right, but at the time it was -- it took a long time to do those
you support them in california, ronald reagan supported a gun control measure because black panthers ran around with guns in the state legislature in sacramento. >> host: openly carrying the guns and in the pictures and everything. >> guest: passed a law making it harder, almost impossible to do that, imposing a waiting period between applying for a handgun and actually being able to buy it, and people say, oh, well that law will certainly stop the black panthers, but that law...
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on the other side, 17 states including california, washington, d.c. say they want to set up their own markets. >> walgreen's drugstores have agreed to pay a huge fine to settle a lawsuit filed in in alameda county. they are going to pay $16.5 million after they say they illegally dumped dumped waste into trash bins. they dumped patients' records without shredding them first. they were found to be violation of the law. this settlement covers more than half the counties in california. >>> new york city leaders are trying to protect cab passengers to be taken for a ride. the mayor has signed a measure into law facing operators to make timers clearly visible to passengers and charge by the minute. they say some cab operators charge by the block and pass on to surcharges. a texas family paid more than $400 to go 14 blocks. >>> abc7 honored recipients of profiles excellence awards last night. they have celebrated the bay area's rich cultural diversity. cheryl jennings hosted the event right here at abc7. each of the 15 people honored made important contribu
on the other side, 17 states including california, washington, d.c. say they want to set up their own markets. >> walgreen's drugstores have agreed to pay a huge fine to settle a lawsuit filed in in alameda county. they are going to pay $16.5 million after they say they illegally dumped dumped waste into trash bins. they dumped patients' records without shredding them first. they were found to be violation of the law. this settlement covers more than half the counties in california....
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for the most part he gross his own at his home in california central valley. when he wants to try out new varieties or buy plants makes the two hour drive to harbor side health center in oakland. >> what's the best that you have on the top shelf? >> guaranteed good clean medicine, quality, just a nice safe haven, people feel safe coming here. like going to your neighborhood vcs or anywhere else, any neighborhood pharmacy. >> harbor side offers patients about 250 different strengths of cannabis in different forms. including edible, tinctures and creams. big business. they brought in $25 million in sales. money that cofounder steve deangelo would end up on the street. >> we have taken $25 million a year of illegal drug sales off the streets of oakland and brought them in to harbor side. >> deangelo has been a marijuana activists since he was a teenager. says when he moved to california in 2001 there weren't many places for patients to buy marijuana safely. >> i started harbor side to create a model of best practices for the cannabis industry to demonstrate that
for the most part he gross his own at his home in california central valley. when he wants to try out new varieties or buy plants makes the two hour drive to harbor side health center in oakland. >> what's the best that you have on the top shelf? >> guaranteed good clean medicine, quality, just a nice safe haven, people feel safe coming here. like going to your neighborhood vcs or anywhere else, any neighborhood pharmacy. >> harbor side offers patients about 250 different...
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i think it's like with a lot of gun control measures, you support them in california, ronald reagan supported a gun control measure, and because black panthers were running around with guns in the state legislator in sacramento. >> host: carrying guns. >> guest: exactly. the law made it impossible to do that and imposed a waiting period on the time you needed between applying for a handgun and actually being able to buy it. and people say, oh, well, that law will certainly stop the black panthers. but that law doesn't apply just to black panthers. eventually you get a backlash, and there was a social and political backlash in general to a lot of the things that happened in the '60s, and i think gun control was one of them. so, -- >> host: the '68 act dealt with the list of prohibited purchasers. so it wasn't saying if you're a felon or habitual drug user, dishohn -- dishorn blue discharged, mentally ding you eight or nine sections of people that shouldn't be able to buy guns. >> guest: but at the time it was -- took a long time do those checks and right now the system we have now is fullly au
i think it's like with a lot of gun control measures, you support them in california, ronald reagan supported a gun control measure, and because black panthers were running around with guns in the state legislator in sacramento. >> host: carrying guns. >> guest: exactly. the law made it impossible to do that and imposed a waiting period on the time you needed between applying for a handgun and actually being able to buy it. and people say, oh, well, that law will certainly stop the...
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which side are you on, boy ♪ ♪ which side are you on ♪ >> jennifer: let's start tonight with one of california's most significant contributions to the world... blue jeans! during the gold rush, bavarian immigrant began making durable cotton pants for miners seeking their fortune in the california hills. that man was levi strauss. now, 140 years later 450 million pairs of jeans are sold every year in the u.s. alone. now, you would think with that volume, the manufacturing process would be totally mechanized but actually a lot of it is still done by hand. a typical pair of jeans is made from 15 individual pieces, someone has to oversee cutting all of those pieces and sew them together and as you can see in this discovery channel documentary, the seams get ironed out flat then the zipper and the rivets are attached and finally, because who wants new-looking jeans they get distressed. workers put them on giant rubber legs that get blown up like balloons and then they give some rough treatment to them so they really look like they came out of a california mine. now, that discovery channel documentary
which side are you on, boy ♪ ♪ which side are you on ♪ >> jennifer: let's start tonight with one of california's most significant contributions to the world... blue jeans! during the gold rush, bavarian immigrant began making durable cotton pants for miners seeking their fortune in the california hills. that man was levi strauss. now, 140 years later 450 million pairs of jeans are sold every year in the u.s. alone. now, you would think with that volume, the manufacturing process...
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bob in marina, california is the next caller. >> it is an honor to talk to you. i met you and some years back at the conference in monterey, california and i remember the educational challenges not only to reach the masses but also to educator the children of the superrich and that the blacks on route nadir at observation the only the superrich can save us. i would like to get an update on your take of the educational challenge we face by your analysis which i think is absolutely superb. you are really a beacon of light in the darkness for us all. >> host: >> guest: education is our biggest challenge, drive economic growth and we have an educational system that works on a model developed at the university of bologna in the year 800 where a guy stands in front of a rule of 800 and talk with them. and into every classroom using video and the internet. we need to recognize and education assistance designed for an agrarian era and give kids the summer of doesn't make sense and an educational system designed for people having one career in their lives beginning when t
bob in marina, california is the next caller. >> it is an honor to talk to you. i met you and some years back at the conference in monterey, california and i remember the educational challenges not only to reach the masses but also to educator the children of the superrich and that the blacks on route nadir at observation the only the superrich can save us. i would like to get an update on your take of the educational challenge we face by your analysis which i think is absolutely superb....
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i live in california. by definition, i have a small house and a big mortgage. everybody else in america is helping to subsidize that by virtue of giving this deduction, which reduces my tax liability, in the form of the home mortgage interest deduction, in the form of the property tax deduction, and also the capital gains exclusion. if we have all the money in the world, we might continue that subsidy. the fact is we don't. if you add those three subsidies up, those three subsidies will cost american taxpayers about $750 billion over the next five years. that's an extraordinary subsidy at a time when people are talking about cutting food stamps, which gives an individual $4 a day on which to live at a time when we're talking about cutting early childhood education. if we're going to invest in america, frankly, i'd rather invest in america's children than in my overpriced home in california. that's the choice. >> on that note, edward, peter, thank you very much for weighing in. >> i don't disagree with them. canada has zero mortgage interest deduction and a stro
i live in california. by definition, i have a small house and a big mortgage. everybody else in america is helping to subsidize that by virtue of giving this deduction, which reduces my tax liability, in the form of the home mortgage interest deduction, in the form of the property tax deduction, and also the capital gains exclusion. if we have all the money in the world, we might continue that subsidy. the fact is we don't. if you add those three subsidies up, those three subsidies will cost...
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federal appeals court has blocked california law banning gay conversion therapy. ninth circuit court of appeals issued emergency order putting the law on hold until it can hear full arguments on this issue. the law banning conversion therapy that aims to turn gay minor straight was to take effect on january 1st. counts lors who practice the therapy and 2 family who say the teenager son benefit from it saw it injunction after lower court refused their request. >>> big oil making a big move out of the bay area. chevron announced today it's moving 800 workers out of its san ramone headquarters for greener pasture in texas. here's business technology reporter david. >> it's not something that you want to see losing 800 job. that's a big impact here in san ramone. >>reporter: 800 jobs is a fourth of the total work force at san ramone headquarters. chevron told affected work twors months ago but didn't make it public until it sent out an all employee e-mail yesterday. all 5 of these support 7 ron and all workers now work side by side in houston. chevron said the headqua
federal appeals court has blocked california law banning gay conversion therapy. ninth circuit court of appeals issued emergency order putting the law on hold until it can hear full arguments on this issue. the law banning conversion therapy that aims to turn gay minor straight was to take effect on january 1st. counts lors who practice the therapy and 2 family who say the teenager son benefit from it saw it injunction after lower court refused their request. >>> big oil making a big...
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how would you compare that to california? >> one thing i would say is that the air rail service between san diego and l.a. is entirely rail because it doesn't work the way that -- as close as they are to each other and the way it operates. but when you get l.a. to san fransisco you only have to cost starlight so there isn't a sufficient amount of data that would tell you what would really happen here. so from that regard, the old train -- and i can't remember right now what they called it, was the primary way they moved up until 15 years ago or so between san fransisco and l.a. and it was probably the most profitable of the private railroads back years ago in regard to that. in terms of the northeast corridor, we have a projokse of what the revenues would be 30 years down the line. and probably very little air service in terms of boston to new york and new york to washington because you'd be at an hour and a half between new york and washington. so you would really wind up with very little air service. and that if you remembe
how would you compare that to california? >> one thing i would say is that the air rail service between san diego and l.a. is entirely rail because it doesn't work the way that -- as close as they are to each other and the way it operates. but when you get l.a. to san fransisco you only have to cost starlight so there isn't a sufficient amount of data that would tell you what would really happen here. so from that regard, the old train -- and i can't remember right now what they called...
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an f-16 fighter jet similar to this one crashed during a training mission in california. the luckily the pilot was able to eject before the jet crashed in owens valley 100 miles east of fresno. he is said to be okay. no one rauz hurt. the cause is unkerr investigation. >> sandy hook elementary students have been off of school since the tragic. in the meap time the commu -- m the community is helping them to get out of the house. there have been field trips pizza parties and organized play time. heather? >> thank you so much. the deadly attack in benghazi libya killing four americans tells us the threat of terrorism is still strong. one of the hot spots national security analysts ryan more row joins us now. not particularly a happy topic but a necessary one. top on the list is the israeli iranian conflict. where do you see them going? >> around midsummer is when we have to at least delay the iranian nuclear program very significantly. that's the point they feel an option of the strike is no longer viable. the other thing to consider is there's a presidential election happe
an f-16 fighter jet similar to this one crashed during a training mission in california. the luckily the pilot was able to eject before the jet crashed in owens valley 100 miles east of fresno. he is said to be okay. no one rauz hurt. the cause is unkerr investigation. >> sandy hook elementary students have been off of school since the tragic. in the meap time the commu -- m the community is helping them to get out of the house. there have been field trips pizza parties and organized play...
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davis of california. mrs. davis of california moves that the managers on the part of the house at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the senate amendment to the bill h.r. 4310 be instructed to agree to section 1249 of the senate amendment relating to a plan for promoting the security of afghan women and girls during the security transition process. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 7 of rule 22, the gentlelady from california, mrs. davis, and the gentleman from california, mr. mckeon, each will control 30 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from california. mrs. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. davis: thank you,. mr. speaker, five years ago i was at a congressional delegation of female members to afghanistan on mother's day to visit with our troops and meet with afghan women, and i continued to participate in this trip ever since. on that first trip, in the southwest
davis of california. mrs. davis of california moves that the managers on the part of the house at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the senate amendment to the bill h.r. 4310 be instructed to agree to section 1249 of the senate amendment relating to a plan for promoting the security of afghan women and girls during the security transition process. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 7 of rule 22, the gentlelady from california, mrs. davis, and the gentleman...
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it would only affect california it was a narrow ruling it would not affect any other state or states' laws. the court could decide that proposition 8 does violate the federal constitution. that would be the broadest ruling that it could make. and that would possibly, well, if the court said that the 14th amendment does prohibit california from defining marriage as between a man and a woman than other state law was certainly be at risk other than just california. >> warner: so you mean even the 31 states that put in in their state constitution as prop 8 tried to do could be effective potentially if the ruling was sweeping. >> that's right, exactly. so to you let's go to the defense of marriage act case. and this came out of new york. first of all explain how the defense of marriage act worked and how did this one case involving an 83-year-old woman in edie wind sore-- windsor raise the issue. >> well, the challenge here is to a provision in the defense of marriage act, section 3. and that defines for all federal purposes marriage is between one man and one womanment and by doing that i
it would only affect california it was a narrow ruling it would not affect any other state or states' laws. the court could decide that proposition 8 does violate the federal constitution. that would be the broadest ruling that it could make. and that would possibly, well, if the court said that the 14th amendment does prohibit california from defining marriage as between a man and a woman than other state law was certainly be at risk other than just california. >> warner: so you mean...
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stark represents a district right next door to my district in the east bay of california, northern california. i just have to say, i have known congressman stark since i was the president of the black student union at mills college in the early 1970's. and i will never forget this. i wrote then my congressman stark a letter on behalf of the students at mills college with a request and he responded so quickly. and replied to that request in a positive way. so on behalf of all those students then, congressman stark, and on behalf of myself today, i just want to say thank you, thank you for demonstrating what exemplary constituent service was all about. i have known congressman stark probably more than most members here because i had the privilege to work with a great statesman and known congressman stark during that period. we always say we have some of the most outspoken and well informed and engaged people in this nation, and congressman stark certainly has been at the forefront of making sure that his district became closer to our federal government and brought the government to the people o
stark represents a district right next door to my district in the east bay of california, northern california. i just have to say, i have known congressman stark since i was the president of the black student union at mills college in the early 1970's. and i will never forget this. i wrote then my congressman stark a letter on behalf of the students at mills college with a request and he responded so quickly. and replied to that request in a positive way. so on behalf of all those students...
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california's attorney general is here. she made a similar move recently. critics are worried this is a political move by the white house to apiece immigrant activists. what it is doing is violating existing law. the law is that if i illegal alien subject to deportation should be arrested and subject to the deportation process. they say the white house is trying to ensure that due rights are upheld and they are not harmed by a one size fits all immigration and enforcement strategy. but the problem remains that illegal immigrants are coming into the country. >> good to see you, dominic. and we will be right back.
california's attorney general is here. she made a similar move recently. critics are worried this is a political move by the white house to apiece immigrant activists. what it is doing is violating existing law. the law is that if i illegal alien subject to deportation should be arrested and subject to the deportation process. they say the white house is trying to ensure that due rights are upheld and they are not harmed by a one size fits all immigration and enforcement strategy. but the...
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court filings in california said the auto maker will install a brake override system in more than three million vehicles. it also will make direct payments to affected customers. the agreement is subject to approval by a federal judge. >> reporter: thousands of sunni demonstrators in western iraq staged a mass protest today against the shi-ite-dominated government, the third in less than a week. protesters filled the streets in ramadi in anbar province chanting "topple the regime." the demonstrations began after police arrested ten bodyguards assigned to the sunni finance minister. >> reporter: the parliament of japan has elected shinzo abe as the country's seventh prime minister in six years. abe was sworn in today after being chosen by his conservative-leaning liberal democratic party. the party won power in this month's elections, for the first time since 2009. abe has called for bold measures to bolster japan's ailing economy. he previously served as prime minister from 2006 to 2007. russian lawmakers gave final approval today to a ban on americans adopting russian children. it's pa
court filings in california said the auto maker will install a brake override system in more than three million vehicles. it also will make direct payments to affected customers. the agreement is subject to approval by a federal judge. >> reporter: thousands of sunni demonstrators in western iraq staged a mass protest today against the shi-ite-dominated government, the third in less than a week. protesters filled the streets in ramadi in anbar province chanting "topple the...
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the group says another 23 states have not put an inmate to death in 10 years, including california. the report says many states are imposing fewer death sentences. >>> new satellite circling the earth now design today to relay tv shows and radio communications to earth for the next 15 years after that it gets real mission that could last a million times longer. what does this rocket launch from kazakhstan and this book have in common? they both carry an art project from the imagination of an artist. we caught up with him in moscow a few hours after he watched the launch. >> it is humling to do work on a project like this that so many people contributed to and see it come to life. >> reporter: he got his phd in geography at -- his ph.d in geography at uc berkeley. this disc onboard the satellite contains his latest project, 100 photographs of the manmade and natural worlds. >> it will operate for 15 years, after that it will boost up into a higher orbit called the graveyard orbit. >> reporter: that is far enough out that satellite and images should orbit for billions of years long en
the group says another 23 states have not put an inmate to death in 10 years, including california. the report says many states are imposing fewer death sentences. >>> new satellite circling the earth now design today to relay tv shows and radio communications to earth for the next 15 years after that it gets real mission that could last a million times longer. what does this rocket launch from kazakhstan and this book have in common? they both carry an art project from the imagination...
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from the commonwealth club of california, this is about one hour. [applause] >> thank you for coming. we are delighted to be here. welcome. seven years ago, there was a consensus in washington that the earth's atmosphere could be altered. it is a different story. over the next hour, we will discuss opinion, with james hansen and our live audience here at the in san francisco. today, dr. hansen is receiving the 2012 stephen schneider award for outstanding climate science climate one. stephen schneider was a who was involved in the formation of climate one that[applause] sandy. new york? to place it in a modern context, we have to turn to proxy data like coral and ice to piece together the puzzle of how the climate buried in the distant past. it showed it was relatively warm. it was about a thousand years ago. recently that exceeded anything we have seen. it was featured in the summary for policy makers in 2001. when it became an icon, those who find the science inconvenient saw the need to try to discredit this graph. they saw discrediting me as a wa
from the commonwealth club of california, this is about one hour. [applause] >> thank you for coming. we are delighted to be here. welcome. seven years ago, there was a consensus in washington that the earth's atmosphere could be altered. it is a different story. over the next hour, we will discuss opinion, with james hansen and our live audience here at the in san francisco. today, dr. hansen is receiving the 2012 stephen schneider award for outstanding climate science climate one....